December 28, 2011

I've been focusing on building strong social networks and spending time with my family.

Birthday week was amazing! My husband threw me a small surprise party at one my fav restaurants with friends and family. I had such a lovely time. Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and soon to be great New Year.

December 21, 2011

The best way to stay warm on these cold winter days is by eating soup/stews. Sancocho is a popular Latin American stew, mostly made out of chunks of meats and veggies in broth. This is one of those versatile recipes that you can add or leave out anything you don't like.

Don't let the long list of ingredients intimidate you. This is a one pot meal(not really:) and can be stored in the fridge for days.

Add corn and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until corn is tender and all root vegetables are very tender (yuca should be translucent), 10 to 15 minutes. Sancocho broth should be slightly thickened from root vegetables; If not scrape a plantain and add it to the broth. If it's too thick, thin with additional water. Stir in juice and reheat, then season with salt and pepper.

You can substitute a few ingredients with beef or chicken cubes(the cubes tend to be very salty,so go easy on the salt if using them)

December 11, 2011

Hey Trendsters(new word), today was chilly in NY.. A bit cold to pose with my 3 year old daughter for too long. I think this winter will be a cold one. For the most part my princess and I had a great 5 minute photo shoot at the park. Here are a few snaps for you guys. Enjoy:)